This collection of modern art was moved in 2009 to the new Centro Arti Opificio Siri (c.a.o.s.), the purpose-built museum complex in the ex-Opificio Siri (the factory of the Società Italiana Ricerche Industriali). It contains [drawings by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, as well as] work by important local artists.
Orneore Metelli (1872-1938)
Metelli was a shoemaker from Terni who turned to painting late in life. He became an important exponent of naive art. The works exhibited here include:
Aurelio De Felice (1915-96)
The collection of works by this important local sculptor exhibited here include;
Living Artists from Terni
Works in the collection by living local artists include:
Styles of Modern Art
Other interesting rooms in the gallery are devoted to:
Museum catalogue:
“Pinacoteca Comunale ‘Orneore Metelli’ di Terni: Dipinti e Sculture del XIX e XX Secolo”, J. Nigro Covre (Ed.), Milan (2000).
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